Dr. Anup Kumar Nath
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. : Tezpur University, IndiaResearch Interests:
• Polymer electrolyte nanocomposites • Energy storage materials • Ion irradiation effectsJoined the University in Feb 5, 2020
Phone: +91 8473084970
Email: anupknath@cottonuniversity.ac.in
About
• Highly motivated faculty who wants to learn and get knowledge on recent developments in the fields of materials science.
• Get knowledge by working in different institutions so that the earned knowledge can be disbursed among students to infuse the students with a desire to know more.
• Research experience in energy storage materials, piezoelectric nanomaterials, ion irradiation effects.
• Interested in Physics, books and movies.
Teaching
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Cotton University, Department of Physics, India
Assistant Professor, 2020 to till now
Major Courses:
• Mathematical Physics
• Electricity and Magnetism
• Quantum Mechanics
• Advanced Solid-State Physics
• Electromagnetic Theory
• Plasma Physics
Experience
1. Guest Lecturer at Sri Venkateswara College; Delhi University, Delhi, 31/08/2009- 15/03/2010
2. Project Fellow at Sri Venkateswara College; DU, Delhi, 22/09/2008 - 31/12/20103.
3. Asstt. Professor in Physics at Pub KamrupCollege; 10/01/2017-05/02/2020
4. Asstt. Professor in Physics at Cotton University; since 05/02/2020
Research Projects
Studies on electrical transport and electrochemical properties of graphitic carbon nitride based 2D nanocomposites, Collaborative Research Scheme(CRS) Project of UGC-DAE CSR, Collaboration with BARC, Mumbai.
Research Projects
| slno | Name of the Project | Name of the Principal Investigator | Name of the Copi | Name of the Funding agency | Type (Government/Non-Government) | Year | Funds sanctioned (INR in lakhs) | Duration of the project |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Studies on electrical transport and electrochemical properties of graphitic carbon nitride based 2D nanocomposites Status: Ongoing |
Dr. Anup Kumar Nath | Dr. Sudhindra Rayapro | UGC-DAE | Government | 2023 | 195000 | 3 |
| 2 | Biodegradable organic- inorganic nanocomposites for energy harvesting and rechargeable battery applications Status: Ongoing |
Dr. Anup Kumar Nath | Cotton University | In House | 2022 (Ongoing) | 1 Lac | 1 Year |
Research paper publications till 2021
1. Structural and electrochemical properties of montmorillonite-poly(ethylene oxide) intercalated nanocomposites for lithium-ion batteries.
A.K. Nath, B. Sharma, B.J. Borah, N. Deka, J. Hazarika, International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization 28 (2023) 279-291.
2. Ionic liquid-based novel polymer electrolytes: electrical and thermal properties.
A.K. Nath and Rupam Talukdar, International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization 25 (2020) 597-603
3. Electrochemical and thermal properties of polymer-layered silicate nanocomposites for energy storage applications.
A.K. Nath and B. Sarma, Polymer and Polymer Composites 29 (2021) 547-555
4. 100 MeV Si9+ swift heavy ion irradiation induced enhancement in electrochemical properties of electrolyte membrane composites based on ionic liquid-polymer-nanocomposite.
A.K. Nath and A. Kumar, Journal of Membrane Science 485 (2015) 30-41
5. Enhancement of electrochemical properties of ionic liquid-based nanocomposite polymer electrolytes by 100 MeV Si9+ swift heavy ion irradiation.
A.K. Nath and A. Kumar, Ionics 20 (2014) 1711-1721
6. Scaling of AC conductivity, electrochemical and thermal properties of ionic liquid-based polymer nanocomposite electrolytes.
A.K. Nath and A. Kumar, Electrochimica Acta 129 (2014) 177-186
7. Swift heavy ion irradiation induced enhancement in electrochemical properties of ionic liquid based PVdF-HFP-layered silicate nanocomposite electrolyte membranes.
A.K. Nath and A. Kumar, Journal of Membrane Science 453 (2014) 192-201
8. Ionic Liquid based Polymer Electrolyte dispersed with Dedoped Polyaniline Nanorods.
A.K. Nath and A. Kumar, Solid State Ionics 253 (2013) 8-17
9. Ionic transport properties of PVdF-HFP-MMT intercalated nanocomposite electrolytes based on ionic liquid, 1-butyl-3 methylimidazolium bromide.
A.K. Nath and A. Kumar, Ionics 19 (2013) 1393-1403
10. Gamma Ray Irradiation Effects on the Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Properties of Barium Titanate Ceramics. Nirmali Medhi and A.K. Nath, Materials Engineering and Performance 22 (2013) 2716-2722
11. Effect of gamma ray irradiation on the ferroelectric and piezoelectric properties of barium stannate titanate ceramics.
A.K. Nath and Nirmali Medhi, Radiation Physics and Chemistry 91 (2013) 44-49
12. Piezoelectric properties of environmental friendly bismuth doped barium titanate ceramics.
A.K. Nath and Nirmali Medhi, Materials Letters 73 (2012) 75-77
13. Density variation and piezoelectric properties of Ba(Ti1-xSnx)O3 ceramics prepared from nanocrystalline powders.
A.K. Nath and Nirmali Medhi, Bulletin of Materials Science 35 (2012) 847-852
14. Barium titanate nanoparticles produced by planetary ball milling and piezoelectric properties of corresponding ceramics
K. Chandramani Singh, A.K. Nath, Materials Letters 65 (2011) 970-973
15. Structural, electrical and piezoelectric properties of nanocrystalline tin-substituted barium titanate ceramics.
K. Chandramani Singh, A.K. Nath, Radhapiyari Laishram, O.P. Thakur, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 509 (2011) 2597-2601
16. Ferroelectric, piezoelectric and electrostrictive properties of Ba(Ti1-xSnx)O3 ceramics obtained from nanocrystalline powder.
A.K. Nath, K. Chandramani Singh, Radhapiyari Laishram, O.P. Thakur, Materials Science and Engineering B 172 (2010) 151-155
17. Influence of ball milling parameters on the particle size of barium titanate nanocrystalline powders.
A.K. Nath, Chongtham Jiten, K. Chandramani Singh, Physica B 405 (2010) 430-434
18. Effect of ball milling time on the electrical and piezoelectric properties of barium titanate ceramics.
A.K. Nath, Chongtham Jiten, K. Chandramani Singh, Radhapiyari Laishram, O. P.Thakur, D. K. Bhattacharya, Integrated Ferroelectrics 116 (2010) 51-58
19. Electrical and piezoelectric properties of lead-free (K0.5Na0.5)(Nb0.9Ta0.1)O3 ceramics prepared from nanopowders. Chongtham Jiten, A.K. Nath, K. Chandramani Singh, Radhapiyari Laishram, O.P. Thakur, D.K. Bhattacharya, Integrated Ferroelectrics 118 (2010) 1-7
20. Ionic conduction and phase separation studies in P(VdF-HFP)-LiClO4-dedoped polyaniline nanofiber composite polymer
electrolytes - II: Effect of incorporation of PC and DEC.
A. K. Nath, M. Deka and A. Kumar, Indian Journal of Physics 84 (2010) 1307-1313
21. Ionic conduction and phase separation studies in PEO-P(VdF-HFP)-LiClO4-dedoped polyaniline nanofiber composite polymer electrolytes – I.
M. Deka, A.K. Nath and A. Kumar, Indian Journal of Physics 84 (2010) 1299-1305
22. Effect of dedoped (insulating) polyaniline nanofibers on the ionic transport and interfacial stability of poly(vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene) based composite polymer electrolyte membranes.
M. Deka, A.K. Nath, A. Kumar, Journal of Membrane Science 327 (2009) 188-194
23. Effects of gamma ray irradiation on the piezoelectric and ferroelectric properties of bismuth doped barium titanate ceramics.
A.K. Nath and A. Medhi, Indian Journal of Physics 89 (2015) 131-136
24. Synthesis and characterization of polymer-layered silicate based single ion conductor for rechargeable battery applications.
R. Talukdar, A.K. Nath and A. Kumar, Research Journal of Contemporary Concerns 9 (2014) 109-117
Conference Proceedings till 2021
SEMINAR, CONFERENCE AND WORKSHOP ATTENDED:
1. Physics UG-CBCS Workshop, Organized by Gauhati University, 4-5 July, 2019.
2. Two Days Workshop on E-learning, MOOCS and E-Content development, Organized by Pub Kamrup College, 1-2 February, 2019.
3. National seminar on Science and Technology for Human welfare, Organized by Institute of Advanced Studies in Science and Technology (IASST), Guwahati, 27 February, 2017.
4. National Seminar on Recent Trends of Research in Science and Technology, Cotton College, Guwahati, 29 March, 2014 (Oral Presentation)
2. Fifth International Conference on Electroactive Polymers: Materials and Devices (ICEP 2012), Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, November 4-9, 2012 (Oral Presentation)
3. International Conference on Electroceramics, University of Delhi, Delhi, India, December 13-17, 2009 (Poster Presentation)
4. Condensed Matter Days- 2008, Viswa Bharti, Santiniketan, India, August 29-31, 2008 (Oral Presentation)
5. Condensed Matter Days-2006, Tezpur University, India, August 29-31, 2006
6. International Seminar on Frontiers in Polymer Science and Technology, Guwahati, India, November 1-3, 2007
7. Research in Physics 2012 and The Role of IPR, 1st In-House Symposium, Department of Physics, Tezpur University, Tezpur, India, December 21, 2012 (Poster Presentation)
8. Contemporary Physics and the role of IPR, 2nd In-House Symposium, Department of Physics, Tezpur University, Tezpur, India, February 7, 2014 (Oral Presentation)
INVITED TALK:
1. Invited talk on “Nanotechnology, an emerging field”, invited by Royal Global University, Assam, 17 June, 2022.
2. Popular Talk on “XRD and SEM: Our eye to Nanomaterials”, webinar organized by DHSK College, Assam, 25 August, 2020.
3. Invited Talk on “Paraphernalia of Physics in Nanotechnology” Webinar organized by Jawaharlal Nehru College, Arunachal Pradesh, India, 7 August, 2020.
4. Popular Talk on “Conceptual Evolution of Light”, invited by Dept. of Physics, S.B.M.S. College, Assam, 10 April, 2019.
Chapters/Articles publications in Books (Research Oriented)
1. Polymer Nanocomposites for Futuristic Energy Storage Applications.
A.K. Nath and J.M. Kalita, Handbook of Consumer Nanoproducts (2022), Springer Nature, Singapore
2. Synthesis and Characterization of MgO Nanoparticle and Its In-Vitro Cytotoxic Effect on Erythrocytes
Bitopan Boro, Anup Kr. Nath, Manash Barthakur, and Pankaj Kalita, Advances in Bioprocess Engineering and Technology (2021), Springer Nature, Singapore
Students
| Sl.No | Name | Research Topic | Roll No |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhaskar Jyoti Borah | Nanophysics | |
| 2 | Nilamani Kumar | ||
| 3 | Ujjwal Baruah |
Awards
Rank in Assam in HSLC examination.
Other Informations
Association with Professional Bodies:
1. Life Member, Indian Association of Physics Teachers.
2. Life Member, Assam Physical Society
Reviewer of journals:
1. Physica B, Elsevier
2. Materials Letters, Elsevier
3. Ionics, Springer
4. Journal of Materials Science, Springer
5. Indian Journal of Pure and Applied Physics, NISCAIR
6. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms
Instrumental and analytical skills:
1. X-ray Diffractometer
2. Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)
3. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
4. Strain Measurement System
5. P-E Loop Tracer
6. High Energy Ball Mill
7. LCR Meter
8. Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)
9. Ultrasonic Processor
10. Electrochemical Workstation
11. FTIR